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“Just a dog” says police officer

One of our readers sent me this clipping from the San Marcos Register

Seems a young couple was rushing their dog to the emergency vet when they were stopped for a traffic ticket.  When they pointed out that their dog was having trouble breathing, the officer mocked them, saying, “It’s just a dog.  You can get another one.” And proceeded to take nearly 20 minutes to write the ticket.

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Setting up a trust for your dog

Few of us have the millions Leona Helmsley set aside to care for her dog after her death, but that doesn’t mean we can’t set aside some money to make sure our beloved family members are cared for when we are gone.  You don’t necessarily have to have money now to set up a trust.  You can specify that a certain amount of your life insurance benefit or some other source of income payable to you will be used to fund the trust at a later date.  However, making sure your wishes are carried out may not be as easy as it seems.

 

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The Loyalty of Man’s Best Friend

From Greeley, Colorado:  We all know dogs are man’s best friend, but have you ever wondered just how far your dog’s loyalty goes?  Jake Baysinger, unfortunately, will never know, but his family sure will.  Cash, a 3-year old German Shepherd stayed by Baysinger’s body for 6 weeks after the man committed suicide, guarding it from coyote attacks.

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